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SCORING
The
first player to score 5 points wins the game.
A point is scored when the puck enters
and falls into
the goal.
After a point is scored, the player scored upon receives possession of the puck
for the next serve.
CENTERLINE
If any part of the puck is on the centerline, either player may hit it. If the puck is
completely within one player's half of the table, not touching the centerline, the
opposing player may
not
hit it. Violation of this rule constitutes a
foul
(forfeiture
of possession of the puck).
It is a foul if a player's mallet
completely
crosses over the centerline.
PUCK OFF THE TABLE
When a player offensively strikes the puck and causes it to leave the playing
surface, that player is guilty of a
foul
.
If, however, the puck leaves the table while a defensive player is
blocking
a
shot, by moving his mallet sideways, backwards, or not at all, the
offensive
player is guilty of a foul and the defensive player gets a possession of the puck.
If the defensive player charges
forward
to block a shot, and the puck leaves the
table, the defensive player commits a foul and loses possession of the puck.
LOSS OF MALLET
It is a foul for a player to lose total control of his mallet.
It is a foul for a player to "top" the puck by lifting his mallet and placing it on top
of the puck.
It is a foul when a player's hand, body or clothing touches the puck while the
puck is on the table and in play.
